"Has proved it" – former coach says Glatzel is Premier League quality | OneFootball

Before his move to HSV, Robert Glatzel spent half a year at FSV Mainz 05. Before the direct duel, his then-coach Bo Svensson spoke about his qualities.

The two came together in the winter of 2021. FSV Mainz 05 was in great danger of relegation at the time and lost striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has now been nominated for the French national team. This was followed by the loan of Robert Glatzel, who was under contract with Cardiff City. The team from Rhineland achieved survival after a spectacular comeback, to which the striker contributed two goals in 13 matches.

However, the collaboration was not continued. Glatzel moved to HSV in the summer, where he became a reliable goal scorer. Since the promotion, however, he has only played a minor role and, despite the frequent absence of striker hope Yussuf Poulsen, only made three short appearances. Public doubts about his Bundesliga suitability arose, which Bo Svensson, Glatzel's coach at FSV, did not want to confirm. "I definitely trust him to do it, and he has proven it," he emphasized in the HSV podcast of the Abendblatt.

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However, the Dane also noted that the 31-year-old has a much more challenging position in the top league: "The Bundesliga is a different challenge. As HSV, you can't act as dominantly anymore, you don't get into the penalty area as often." Nevertheless, Glatzel, who has so far always been outshone by the more dynamic Ransford Königsdörffer, would still help his team outside the penalty area. "I told him that he has to work very intensively. Whether he always liked that, I don't know. He definitely did it. And that's his way. He invests everything for the team," praised Svensson, who is considered in Hamburg after the dismissal of Tim Walter.

He also enjoyed high internal esteem: "Bobby was very important to the team in Mainz because of his personality. He is a fine guy who was very popular." His status in the Hanseatic city is similar. Coach Merlin Polzin emphasized before the home game against Heidenheim: "Bobby is a very deserving player who has contributed extremely to the club's positive development in the Second League in recent years. And yet, as a coach, I have to ensure that development takes place in areas that are not yet quite optimal."

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Given the impending return of Poulsen, Glatzel is likely to remain further down the pecking order in the near future. Recently, he surprisingly parted ways with his long-time agency Sports360, led by renowned agent Volker Struth. Whether this circumstance equates to transfer ambitions in the upcoming transfer period remains to be seen. For now, the focus of the center forward is solely on the duel with the former club on Sunday (5:30 PM, DAZN).

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